Jantar Mantar through the lens of the 'Godi Media'

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel’s fractured political landscape has repeatedly helped a veteran leader to survive electoral setbacks, internal divisions and mounting criticism. Even after the security failures of 7 October 2023 and a weakened position in the 2026 election, coalition politics and a divided opposition have kept the door open to another political comeback.

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Caste Discrimination: Caste does not stop at India’s borders. Through the experiences of the Indian diaspora in Germany, this essay examines how caste hierarchies shape social belonging, access to international education and migration and everyday interactions—even in communities thousands of miles from home.

Sanchali Sarkar

SRFTI controversy, SRFTI students protest: SRFTI students have threatened legal action over police deployment inside campus, demanding transparency, accountability and protection of their fundamental rights.

Sangita Ghorai

RTI Act, DPDP Act 2023: Twenty-one major Indian news publishers have challenged the DPDP Act, raising concerns about press freedom, investigative journalism, privacy and government transparency.

Atri Bhattacharya

Jafar Panahi: Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, winner of the 2025 Cannes Palme d’Or, has been sentenced to five years and one month in prison by Tehran’s Revolutionary Court. With his assets ordered to be confiscated and restrictions imposed on his travel and social media use, the latest ruling raises fresh questions about artistic freedom and the suppression of dissent in Iran.

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Israel Election: Arab Israeli voters turned out in record numbers to protest discrimination and rising crime. Could their votes make Arab parties the key to forming Israel’s next government?

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SRFTI Student Protest: A month into the agitation, students allege that instead of addressing their demands, the administration is taking action against them. They claim that show-cause notices, expulsions and FIRs are being used in an attempt to suppress the movement.

Sangita Ghorai

West Bengal Police Encounters: From Baruipur and Gaighata to Samserganj, each incident follows a strikingly similar narrative: an alleged attempt to snatch a firearm and escape followed by the accused being shot dead by the police. Are these cases of legitimate self-defence or is there a pattern that warrants closer scrutiny? Will the pursuit of justice end with police bullets instead of a court verdict?

Tanvia Barua